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Kaitlyn Staehr finished third in the Class B triple jump with a mark of 36-9.75, moving her to third on Aurora’s all-time list.

Kaitlyn Staehr finished third in the Class B triple jump with a mark of 36-9.75, moving her to third on Aurora’s all-time list.

Staehr climbs Aurora all-time list with bronze medal effort

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Kaitlyn Staehr’s first official jump at Burke Stadium was one to remember.The Aurora freshman threw down the gauntlet early with a 36-9.75 to take an early lead in the final flight of the Class B triple jump Thursday. Entering finals, Staehr sat in the second position.
Jordan Margritz sails over one of the final hurdles during the 100 hurdle final in last week’s D-6 district meet at Sandy Creek. Margritz won the event with a new area-best time of 15.77.

Jordan Margritz sails over one of the final hurdles during the 100 hurdle final in last week’s D-6 district meet at Sandy Creek. Margritz won the event with a new area-best time of 15.77.

Giltner girls claim district runner-up title

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Once action heated up on the track, the Giltner girls turned on the afterburners and never looked back.
Aurora’s Charlie Evans shows great sportsmanship with Lexington’s Herson Rodriguez after the Husky won the 800 meter run at last week’s B-5 district meet.

Aurora’s Charlie Evans shows great sportsmanship with Lexington’s Herson Rodriguez after the Husky won the 800 meter run at last week’s B-5 district meet.

Huskies qualify 12 for state track championships

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The Class B pole vault Thursday afternoon will be an event to watch inside the Burke Stadium track.Aurora’s Roe Patton enters this week’s state track and field championships with as good of a chance as anyone else to claim a state title in the event, which features plenty of stiff competition.
Brodey Spurling won three golds for High Plains at last week’s D-2 district meet in Osceola, winning the long jump, triple jump and running a leg on the Storm 400 meter relay, a foursome that included Levi Russell, Haden Helgoth and Gage Friesen, breaking the school record with a time of 44.21.

Brodey Spurling won three golds for High Plains at last week’s D-2 district meet in Osceola, winning the long jump, triple jump and running a leg on the Storm 400 meter relay, a foursome that included Levi Russell, Haden Helgoth and Gage Friesen, breaking the school record with a time of 44.21.

HPC Storm sending eight to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The High Plains track team found success all season long in its relay events and those will be well-represented this week in Omaha.The Storm qualified two of its three boys relay teams, including a new school record during May 14’s D-2 district meet in Osceola.
Aurora’s Vendell Juzyk won both the long and triple jumps for the Huskies during the Central Conference meet in York.

Aurora’s Vendell Juzyk won both the long and triple jumps for the Huskies during the Central Conference meet in York.

Huskies duke it out in Central Conference

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Aurora track teams collected matching fourth place team efforts at last week’s Central Conference meet in York, a final tune-up before district competition and state bids on the line.
Aurora’s Jack Spiehs started on the mound and completed three innings with five strikeouts in a 10-0 loss to Fort Calhoun in Thursday’s C-3 district loss.

Aurora’s Jack Spiehs started on the mound and completed three innings with five strikeouts in a 10-0 loss to Fort Calhoun in Thursday’s C-3 district loss.

Aurora cannot get on the board in district loss to Pioneers

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Aurora struggled to exit the second inning at Fort Calhoun Thursday, thus leading to season’s end.The host Pioneers plated five runs with two outs in the second inning as part of a 10-0 victory over Aurora in the first round of the C-3 district.
Keelan Phillips digs his way out of the sand on the opening hole at Jackrabbit Run in Grand Island, eventually carding an 84 as part of Aurora’s efforts in Friday’s Central Conference meet.

Keelan Phillips digs his way out of the sand on the opening hole at Jackrabbit Run in Grand Island, eventually carding an 84 as part of Aurora’s efforts in Friday’s Central Conference meet.

Huskies tee it up for Central Conference at Jackrabbit

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The team race at Friday’s Central Conference golf meet was a huge log jam.Behind Adam Central’s 303 team victory and Crete’s runner-up effort of 317, Seward, Lakeview, Aurora and York were separated by three strokes at Jackrabbit Run in Grand Island to make up the top five.
Aurora’s Garrett Kuehner (7) scored the team’s lone goal in Monday’s B-7 subdistrict loss to Hastings, ending the Huskies’ season.

Aurora’s Garrett Kuehner (7) scored the team’s lone goal in Monday’s B-7 subdistrict loss to Hastings, ending the Huskies’ season.

Magic runs dry for Aurora

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
For nearly all of the first half, the Aurora boys soccer team looked prime to give Hastings the toughest of challenges.Two late first half goals from the Tigers, though, swung the momentum entirely as Hastings pulled away for a 5-1 win during Monday’s B-7 subdistrict opener at Hastings College.
Aurora keeper Tainee Merrihew (1) pitched back-to-back shutouts in the final two regular season games, but couldn’t get a third straight Saturday during a 1-0 loss to Hastings in the B-7 subdistrict opener.

Aurora keeper Tainee Merrihew (1) pitched back-to-back shutouts in the final two regular season games, but couldn’t get a third straight Saturday during a 1-0 loss to Hastings in the B-7 subdistrict opener.

Late goal propels Hastings past Lady Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
A stout defensive effort from the Aurora girls soccer team came up about three minutes short Saturday morning.
Tate Bendorf reaches out to get the out at first base for the Huskies during a 13-3 loss to St. Paul/Palmer at Mitchell field Thursday. Aurora will play Fort Calhoun to open up the C-4 district Thursday.

Tate Bendorf reaches out to get the out at first base for the Huskies during a 13-3 loss to St. Paul/Palmer at Mitchell field Thursday. Aurora will play Fort Calhoun to open up the C-4 district Thursday.

Huskies finish out regular season slate at Mitchell Field

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The Aurora baseball team wrapped up its regular season with three home games in two days last week.The Huskies lost a doubleheader with St. Paul/Palmer Thursday with scores of 13-3 and 12-5 before a regular season finale defeat to Crete, 14-4.In the opening game against St.